Evening Hill lead the way for the third year running

Judge, Margaret Hodgson, Wormanby, voted the dairy cow as her top choice over the supreme beef, sheep, light horse in-hand, light horse ridden and heavy horse champions.

"She is the perfect cow and stole the show on the day. She is a well-balanced cow and caught my eye as soon as she came into the ring," added Mrs Hodgson.

Star performer was Whinchatt Stanley Cup Farrah, a third calver in milk producing 55litres per day, having calved down in December. A daughter of Whinchatt Atlas Farrah 2 and sired by Gillette Stanley Cup, she is bound for the Royal Welsh later this year.

Running in reserve dairy inter-breed was Ms Katherine Jenkinson, Fordsyke, Scaleby, Carlisle with the four-year-old, Katherines Jenny Ontime. The Jersey cow in milk is by Lencrest Ontime ER, out of Katherines Elizabeth.

Taking the beef inter-breed championship – selected by the various breed judges on a points system – was a 16-month-old Limousin bull from Stephen and Ann Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite, Carlisle. Their top winner was Petteril Oz, a Foxhillfarm Irish Lad son out of Petteril Lucy, on his first outing.

Reserve beef inter-breed was tapped out to Sean Mitchell with the 51/2-year-old British Blonde cow, Hackleton Ibis. She is a son of Druk Elijah, out of Hackleton Elecia.

Over in the sheep lines, Messrs Buckle's lead Beltex, a gimmer from, Buckle Farm Barras, lifted the top award. She is by the £7500 Plumtree Wonderful and bred from the 8500gns College Adele, purchased at the flock dispersal. Second prize within the sheep was awarded to Kevin Watret, Maulscastle, Cummertrees with an aged Blue Texel ram sired by Hackney Yardman and out of a Corra ewe. Winning is not unusual for him after taking male champion last year at the Royal Highland.

Darren Willey, Broomfield took the supreme heavy horse title with the eight-year-old Clydesdale mare, Bencannon Duchess, by Great American Ben Franklin out of Collessie Venus, Darren Wiley. She was champion at Northumberland Show, last month.

Also flying the flag for Scotland to win the inter-breed ridden lead rein pony championship was Alidantes Dream, a Welsh PB pony owned by Kate MacMillan, and shown by Zoe and Archie Nicholl of the Nicholl Show Team from Ayrshire. The pony is sired by Skellorn Graffiti and out of Aildante.

LEADING awards

Holstein (Judge: M Lawrence, Grange over Sands). Champion, dairy champion and supreme champion of champions – C Wilson, Evening Hill Farm with Whinchatt Stanley Cup Farrah, a cow that produced her third calf in December and is now producing 55litres a day. She is by Gillette Stanley Cup, out of Whinchatt Atlas Farrah 2 and is set for the Royal Welsh. Reserve – KJ and CS Wilson, Wood Farm with a January calved, junior cow in milk, producing 50litres a day. Warnelview Octane Glenys is by Stantons High Octane whilst her dam is Warnelview Windbrook Glenys. She won here last year as a heifer. Maiden heifer, pair, group of three – L Graham. Junior heifer, junior cow with having had three calves – Evening Hill Farm. Junior cow in milk having had two calves – K J and C S Wilson.

Ayrshire (Judge: A Holliday, Clocaenog). Champion and reserve – D and C Sanderson, Thackthwaite Hall, Wigton. Their champion was Sandersons EI Quality 551, a five-month-old heifer, sired by Sanderson George and out of Sandersons EI Quality. Reserve was second prize winner in the same class – Sandersons Miss Modem, a three-month-old heifer calf by Sandyford Rocket, out of Miss Modem. Heifer stirk under 12 months to be shown by a person 16 years or under, heifer in calf – Messrs D and C Sanderson.

Jersey (Judge: A Holliday). Champion and reserve – Ms K Jenkinson, Fordsyke, Scaleby, Carlisle. Supreme was Katherines Jenny Ontime, a four-year-old by Lencrest Ontime ER, out of Katherines Elizabeth. Reserve was Heathwaite Jason's Sprite, an eight-year-old fifth calver which calved down in April and is producing 28litres a day. She is sired by Forest Glen Judes Jason ET and out of Heathwaite Buttercups Sprite. All classes – Ms K Jenkinson.

Charolais (Judge: P Vasey, Carlisle). Champion – A J Stott, Shawhead, with Tophill Olly, a yearling bull, on his first outing. He is by Sandleford Harrison. Reserve – R McCornick, Barnbackle, with the second prize winner to the champion. Ricknick Officer, a yearling bull is sired by Brampton Nacodar and is out of Fairway Hope. Bull – A J Stott. Heifer – Messrs Brown and Slack.

Limousin (Judge: Ms S Dick, Stirling). Champion and beef inter-breed champion – S and A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite, Carlisle with the 16-month-old bull, Petteril Oz, a son of Foxhillfarm Irish Lad, out of Petteril Lucy. Reserve – W Barron, Morrow Edge, Burnhope, with a 14-month-old bull that stood second to the champion. Barrons Oslo is by Homebyres Jamie, out of Barrons Icho and stood supreme at Skipton and male champion at Northumberland, and is set to take on the Great Yorkshire. Junior bull, heifer, pairs – S Priestley. Senior bull – S and A Morley.

British Blonde (Judge: D Bowe, Carlisle). Champion and reserve inter-breed champion – S Mitchell, Skelton with Hackleton Ibis, a 51/2-year-old by Druk Elijah, out of Hackleton Elecia. Reserve – Ms L Corner, Ryeclose, with Lucyland Nelly, a two-year-old heifer by Bridge Jonty, out of Hallfield Gypsy II. She is also bound for the Great Yorkshire after winning the junior championship there last year. Bull, Cow – S Mitchell. Heifer, pairs – Ms L Corner.

British Blue (Judge: S Brough, Carlisle). Champion – D and L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, with the reserve winner at Ayr and Lesmahagow, the four-year-old home-bred cow, Criffelview Kendra. She is by Comrie Fendt and her mother is a Criffelview Gracious. Reserve – R and E Pattinson, Temon, Brampton, with a 21/2-year-old heifer. Topside Molly Moo is by a Gitan bull and is out of Topside cracker. Bull, senior heifer, pairs – R and E Pattinson. Cow or heifer – D and L Watret. Junior heifer – S Pattinson.

Commercial (Judge: Ms H Donaldson, York). Champion – Messrs Morely and Chappelhow, with the 15-month-old Limousin cross heifer, Ruby Red, by Lodge Hamlet, out of a British Blue cross cow. Reserve – N Leighton, Fairfield, Howdown, Yorkshire, with the Limousin cross heifer, Limited Edition, a daughter of Mereside Intense, out of a Limousin cross cow. She is bound for the Great Yorkshire. Junior steer – Ms R Graham. Junior heifer – M Morley and Miss N Chappelhow. Senior heifer – S Priestley.

Native breed (Judge: Ms C Fletcher, Appleby). Champion – Ms B Hutchinson, Fieldhouse with Coley I Petrys, a two-year-old, Hereford bull. He is sired by Spurstow Recruit, out of Coley I Clara, and last year was placed second in his class at the Royal Highland. Reserve – D and R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie, with Oka of Balgray, a yearling Galloway bull, Troloss Impeccable, out of Exocet of Balgray. This was his first outing. Senior male – Ms B Hutchinson. Junior male, senior female – D and R Cornthwaite. Junior female – D L Irving.

Dexter (Judge: M Frazer, Templepatrick). Champion – S and K Darnbrook, Cleughside, Bailey, Newcastleton, with a 21/2-year-old heifer. Planetree Juno is sired by Redwick Simply Red, out of Planetree Siren VG87, and was winning her first championship. Reserve – L Gidney, Zanfara, Towlaw, County Durham with an 11-month-old heifer. Zabfara Coral is by Rosewood Glenkinchie and is out of Aardrind Jadeite. Bull – Mrs V Schofield. Cow, senior heifer, pairs – S and K Darnbrook. Junior heifer – Dr L Gidney.

Suffolk (Judge: A Blair, Thornton Cleveleys). Champion – R Hiddleston, Rigghead, Shawhead, Dumfries, with a gimmer, by Irongray Black Magic, out of a Stockton ewe. Reserve – RK Denby, Riddings Hill, Carlisle with a bought in shearling ram, purchased as a lamb through United Auctions, Stirling. He is by Lakeview Solid Gold. Aged ram – E and C McCann. Shearling ram, group – R K Denby. Ram lamb, gimmer shearling – Hiddleston family. Ewe, gimmer lamb – P and D Reid.

Texel (Judge: R Campbell, Cockermouth). Champion – MJ and GM Reed, Orchard House with a gimmer by Tophill Wallstreet, out of Milnbank Vantastic-sired ewe, and she is set to take on the Great Yorkshire this year. Aged ram, gimmer lamb – R Pigg. Ram lamb – M Stockdale. Ewe, gimmer shearling, group – M J and G M Reed.

Beltex (Judge: G Anderson, Carlisle). Champion and sheep inter-breed champion – Messrs Buckle, Buckle Farm, Barras, Cumbria with a gimmer by the £7500 Plumtree Wonderful, out of the £8500 College Adele. Reserve – A Jackson, Tiptop Beltex, with the second prize gimmer, a daughter of Cranes Alligator, out of a Kingledores ewe. This was her first outing. Aged ram, ram lamb, group – A Jackson. Shearling ram, ewe, gimmer shearling, gimmer lamb – Messrs Buckle.

Zwartbles (Judge: J Park, Hawick). Champion – C Rae, Wallacetown, Dumfries with a ram lamb by Wallacetown Eclipse that is heading to the Great Yorkshire. Reserve – AJ Thorburn, Holmlea, North Road, Eastriggs, Dumfries, with a seven shear ewe, bred from an imported dam. She is a former champion winner at the Highland on two previous occasions. Aged ram, ewe, gimmer shearling, group – A J Thorburn. Shearling ram – C and C Cormack. Ram lamb, gimmer lamb – C Rae.

Prime lambs (J Fawcett, Carlisle). Champion and reserve – W Storey, Limestone Cottage, Calthwaite. Champion was a pair of Beltex cross lambs, born mid March out of home-bred ewes. Reserve was a pair of March-born Texel lambs by a Whiteford tup, out of home-bred ewes. All classes – W Storey.

Jacob (Judge: G Connor, Linlithgow). Champion – G and S Wood, Eastwaite, Wasdale with a gimmer, by Willmors King Lecoy out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve – C Richardson, Ulverston the second prized gimmer, a daughter of Border Nearco, out of a home-bred ewe. She was champion here last year and reserve at the Great Harwood and is set for the Royal Welsh and the Great Yorkshire. Ram lamb, ewe, gimmer lamb – C Richardson. Gimmer shearling – Ms E Wilson.

Ryeland (Judge: Ms B Aitken, Inverurie). Champion – T Harrington, Sprunston, with a gimmer, by Orchard House Umbongo. She was reserve last year at Skelton Show. Aged ram, ram lamb, gimmer lamb, group – Ms E Redmayne. Shearling ram, ewe – Mrs S Bryden. Gimmer shearling – T and K Harrington.

Coloured Ryeland (Judge: Ms P Gray, Halifax). Champion – S Whitaker Parry, Orchard House, Newton Arlosh with a three-shear ram, this was her first championship. Reserve – C Smyth, Urrall, Newton Stewart, with ewe lamb, Barony Zurie, by Yorvik Viking, out of a Barony ewe. Aged and shearling ram – S Whitaker Parry. Ram lamb, ewe, gimmer shearling – Ms L Griffiths. Gimmer lamb – C Smyth.

Any other continental (Judge: A Ryder, Carlisle). Champion and reserve – K Watret, Maulscastle, Cummertrees. The champion was an aged Blue Texel ram sired by Hackney Yardman and out of a Corra ewe. He was male champion last year at the Royal Highland. Reserve was a Blue Texel gimmer by Solway-view Badger out of a Sams ewe. This was her first outing. Aged ram, shearling ewe, ewe lamb, group – K Watret. Ram lamb – D Norman. Ewe – J Wales.

Shetland (Judge: Ms H Syme, Glenrothes). Champion – Ms L Carruthers, Cronklea, Lockerbie, with Cronklea Fletcher, a shearling ram by Glenbur Fergus, out of Cronklea Denny. Reserve – S Tyson and R Willan, Dancing Gate, with Gertrude of Derwent, a shearling ram by Greenacre Copper out of Eirlys of Derwent. He was on his first outing. Ram – Dr MH Parry and J Dundas. Shearling ram, group – Ms L Carruthers. Ram lamb – Rieborn. Ewe – F Frame. Gimmer shearling – S Tyson and R Willan. Gimmer lamb – Dr JM Hunter

Kerry Hill (Judge: J Wigham, Carlisle). Champion and reserve – S and A Burgess, Marryfield, Dumfries. Champion was a two-shear Topspot-bred ram by Wrotham Clifford and out of a Delark ewe. Reserve was the aged ewe, Topspot Cinderella, by Calcot and is out of Mowhaugh-bred female. Aged and shearling ram, gimmer shearling, gimmer lamb – S and A Burgess. Ram lamb – Ms A Forsyth

Any other native breed (Judge: J Wigham). Champion – M Benson, Horrace Pennington, Ulverston, with a bought-in Hampshire Down gimmer. Goldendrop is sired by Ballycreelly Tank and is out of a Ballycreelly ewe. Reserve – S Miles, Redskye Lodge, with a February-born Hampshire Down ram lamb. He is sired by Graylan Gunner and is out of a home-bred ewe. Aged and shearling ram – JM Hunter. Ram lamb – Ms S Miles. Aged ewe and gimmer shearling, gimmer lamb – M Benson.

Herdwick (Judge: Ms N Rae, Holmerook). Champion – D and J Wilson, Annes Cottage, Penrith with a ewe hogg. She is sired by a Tailbthwaite ram and out of a home-bred ewe, with this being her first show. Ram, ram shearling, ewe, gimmer hogg in fleece – D and J Wilson. Tup hogg in fleece, gimmer shearling – I K and A M Grisedale.

Clydesdale (Judge: Ms A Lamb, Wigton). Champion – D Willey, Broomfield, with the eight-year-old mare, Bencannon Duchess, by Great American Ben Franklin, out of Collessie Venus. She was champion at Northumberland. Reserve – Mrs J Marshall and Mrs C Halliday, Hermitage House, with a two-year-old filly. Howgillside Lady Rose is sired by Singlie Statesman and is out of Howgillside Lady Elizabeth. She was champion here last year as well as Dumfries and Moffat. .